Marcos 'superbody' is toothless: HRW; #redtagging agency defends itself; Army urges Negrenses to stand up vs NPA for killings; Online sex abuse of children up 300%; Groups warn vs election disinfo
May 14, 2024: Philippines human rights news
HRW STATEMENT / DISPATCH ON MARCOS’S “SUPER BODY”
Philippines’ Marcos Forms Toothless Rights ‘Super Body’ | Human Rights Watch
MARCOS RIGHTS ‘SUPER BODY’
At around 50:00, HRW’s Carlos Conde explains (in Tagalog) why the “super body” created by President Marcos is problematic
Marcos urged to address root cause of human rights abuses in PH | ANC - YouTube
Opposition, allies split on Marcos’ special body for human rights
CHR sees no conflict with executive-led 'special body' on human rights | ABS-CBN News
CHR sees ‘no conflict’ with new rights body
Groups skeptical of 'human rights committee' | ABS-CBN News
Amnesty International says new rights body unnecessary, won't fix crisis | Philstar.com
Philippine govt comes under fire over new rights panel - UCA News
Senators: AO 22 shows Marcos admin’s high regard for human rights | Philippine News Agency
DRUG WAR / ICC
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
Not yet justice, but SC ruling gives activists fighting chance vs red-tagging
NTF-Elcac won't be abolished by Marcos – security council exec
Kabataan Partylist-Negros condemn harassment of student leader
NTF-ELCAC exec unfazed by SC ruling on red tagging
INSURGENCY / NATIONAL SECURITY
Bishop calls for church bells to toll nightly for peace across Negros Island
Army enjoins Negrenses to stand up against NPA-perpetrated killings | Philippine News Agency
CHR probes killings of military ‘spies’ in Negros Occidental
Army condemns NPA killing spree in province
Marcos to AFP officials: Brace for complex security challenges
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Blaans want armed groups in tribal enclaves disarmed | Philstar.com
CHILDREN
300% HIKE IN ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE; ‘Report any child abuse to authorities’
2 teens nabbed in Biñan, Laguna for pimping minors online | GMA News Online
Relocation of abuse care center in Passi City pushed - Daily Guardian
DepEd eyes Saturday classes | Philstar.com
WOMEN /. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Gov’t agencies, advocates urge Senate to fast-track anti-teen pregnancy bill
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Iloilo City scrounges for water amid drought - Daily Guardian
DISNFORMATION / POLITICS / ELECTIONS
One year before 2025 Philippine elections: Proxy wars, and where alliances stand
Groups warn vs disinformation, AI, ‘deep fake’ in Halalan 2025 | ABS-CBN News
INTERNATIONAL
Philippines to tighten guard on shoals, reefs, islets | Philstar.com
China readies blockade of Panatag – US expert | Philstar.com